Tag Archives: living with chronic pain

Just another Hospital Appointment

Posted on October 14, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice earlier this year because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the October link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, a chronic voice, chronic pain condition, dry eye syndrome, ingrowing eyelashes, just another hospital appointment, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 6 Comments

Back to School, Back to Mindfulness

Posted on September 4, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

My children have returned to school after their summer holiday, and finally I have some free time for myself. I tried to find ways of being alone during the school holiday, but it didn’t quite happen the way I expected, … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, holistic health, mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #spoonie, #witchywednesday, back to mindfulness, back to school, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, living with chronic pain, mindful parenting, mindfulness and meditation, SpookyMrsGreen | 4 Comments

5 Ways to Understand my Chronic Pain Condition

Posted on August 19, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice earlier this year because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the August link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged 5 ways to understand my chronic pain condition, congenital eye disorder, distichiasis, dry eye syndrome, ingrowing eyelashes, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, rare eye disorder, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 4 Comments

Meditation to Cope with Stress

Posted on January 16, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I have been practising meditation for over ten years now and have reached a point in my spiritual journey where I feel peaceful almost all the time. Yes, I do feel stress because that is what happens when you live … Continue reading →

Posted in mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings, spirit sisters, Spiritual | Tagged #paganblog, anxiety and depression, family support, living with chronic pain, living with depression, meditation for busy mothers, meditation to cope with stress, mental health awareness, mind body soul, mind body spirit, reiki attunement, reiki healing, reiki healing therapy, SpookyMrsGreen, stress and anxiety, stressed mummy, support your spouse, the pagan housewife | 2 Comments

How I Manage my Rare Genetic Disorder

Posted on January 14, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

You might have seen my previous blog posts about the rare genetic eye disorder that I live with. Over the years I have called it an illness, a disease, a pain in the backside, and a few other choice words … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, author Catherine Green, congenital distichiasis, congenital eye disorder, dry eye syndrome, ingrowing eyelashes, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, mummy mondays, rare genetic disorder, regular hospital visits, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 2 Comments

Living with Chronic Pain: How reiki saved my sanity

Posted on December 5, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My eyes are bothering me again. The weather has turned stormy, and whenever we have strong wind, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. Whenever we have a dry spell, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. In fact, most of the weather extremes … Continue reading →

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Crystals and Sage

Posted on October 10, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

There is a lot of trauma happening in the world right now, and especially within my circle of family and friends. We are currently experiencing grief, anxiety, job insecurity and the daily struggle with chronic health conditions. Well, that last … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, NHS! #NHS70

Posted on July 9, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Our National Health Service just celebrated its 70th birthday, and for some reason this was considered a big milestone by the media. I even received a postcard with my monthly prescription delivery celebrating the event. Perhaps it is because the … Continue reading →

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I am Allowed to Feel my Feelings

Posted on June 27, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Do you ever find yourself being grumpy or emotional or upset about something, and then mentally giving yourself a kick up the backside? Growing up I was taught to always be grateful for what I got. I was the child … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Naipo Car Seat Cushion Back Massager

Posted on April 25, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

You may have seen my previous reviews for massage cushions from Naipo. These products have been a godsend for my chronic back pain and sciatica, and I use both of the cushions regularly. I jumped at the opportunity of testing … Continue reading →